as in docudrama
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Recent Examples of documentary
Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
The documentary features never before seen interviews with Kaylee Goncalves’ brother and friends of the victims.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 9 May 2025
Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
But Matheson pointed out that there was a lack of documentary evidence that that was the rationale for the purchase.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The nominees for its book, broadcast media and journalism awards celebrate digital and traditional media — radio, television broadcasts, podcasts, documentaries, online sites, social media — covering food and beverage topics published or self-published in 2024.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
The documentary features never before seen interviews with Kaylee Goncalves’ brother and friends of the victims.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 9 May 2025
Adjective
The various plaintiffs challenging Trump's executive order argue requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote would create barriers for millions of eligible voters.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
But Matheson pointed out that there was a lack of documentary evidence that that was the rationale for the purchase.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for documentary
Noun
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The formative years and parallel stories of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, two iconic leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, are compellingly explored in this docudrama series.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2025
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The filmmaker broke out with his 2023 docudrama BlackBerry, charting the rise and fall of the world’s first smartphone, which premiered to critical raves at the Berlinale and was named by the National Board of Review as one of the Top 10 Independent Films of 2023.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The last time Border Patrol averaged fewer than 9,000 monthly apprehensions along the southern border over a year was in the late 1960s, according to historical agency figures.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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This fits perfectly with the historical accounts stating that one of the ships burnt.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Expensive Lighting Systems Lighting is one of the best ways to highlight features of your home and improve curb appeal.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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The entry-level Basic package ($17 per month) includes custom domains, SEO tools, and additional design features.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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This is a preview of The 1600—Tap here to get this newsletter delivered straight to your inbox. fairness meter Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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Imagine getting together online with a community where the AI can determine if what is said is factual, and rather than being a spectator like on an ‘X spaces’ (formerly Twitter), the interaction is warm, like being with friends at a dinner party.—
Larry Dvoskin,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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In the film, Vince Vaughn takes on the role of the restaurant's owner, Joe, and Manganiello plays his best friend, Bruno.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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However, films aren’t a physical good like Parmesan, catalytic converters, or Temu hauls.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
9 May 2025
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This awesome 5-minute featurette offers a wealth of new footage, costume unveilings, filming snippets, the Daily Planet set, a Kryptonian robot, and more cameras rolling making-of moments, in addition to candid comments by cast and crew and even James Gunn himself.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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In a behind-the-scenes featurette released on Max, Pascal acknowledged that fans would be shaken by the emotional moment that Joel is brutally murdered by Abby (Kaitlyn Dever).—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Within about a day, ravenous flesh-eating larvae erupt, which both look and act like literal screws.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news A literal sea change disrupted the balance of aquatic predators during the middle Cretaceous.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
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The German movie follows Sara Wulf (Jeanne Goursaud), a former Special Forces soldier, who desperately tries to find her son after he's kidnapped in the US Consulate in Frankfurt.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Meanwhile, passengers can enjoy shows and movies from their favorite streaming platforms by downloading content to watch anytime, anywhere.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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“Documentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documentary. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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